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cite

UK/saɪt/ US/ˈsaɪt/ uncommon informal

verb

1.

make reference to

  • “His name was mentioned in connection with the invention”
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2.

commend

  • “he was cited for his outstanding achievements”
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3.

refer to

  • “he referenced his colleagues”
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4.

repeat a passage from

  • “He quoted the Bible to her”
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5.

refer to for illustration or proof

  • “He said he could quote several instances of this behavior”
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6.
7.

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

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Origin

From Old French citer, from Latin citare (“to cause to move, excite, summon”), frequentative of ciēre (“to rouse, excite, call”). Sense 4 is the original one.

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